Allophrynidae

Commonly Called
Tukeit Hill Frog, Resplendent Frog

A monotypic family whose position within "Neobatrachia" has been an enigma since its discovery by Gaige (1926). This species occurs north and south of the Amazon River and has been collected in Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, and Brazil. Recent studies (see species account for Allophryne ruthveni) place it as sister to the Centrolenidae. Not much is known about this family's ecology, behavior, or development.